60 Cute DIY Valentine's Day Gifts for Her - Dodo Burd (2024)

Love letters left on the pillow are wonderfully romantic, but with this idea you can go one better. Using a few scraps of fabric and some basic sewing skills, you can create a bespoke made-for-the-job pillow featuring a sweet little heart pocket in which to slip those notes.

How cute is this sprinkle jewelry? Source some tiny heart-shaped bottles from a craft store or online, and then fill them with sprinkles, candy hearts, or even glitter before sealing them with the cork. Then with the clever use of wire, you can attach them to a chain for a wearably romantic gift.

Make a set of coasters that will be totally personal to her by following the steps in this guide. Using wood squares, printed photos, and Mod Podge, you can transfer the image directly onto the wood, and then all you need to do is seal it so that it’s water resistant.

This print will make a superb Valentine’s Day gift for her if she likes vintage themed artwork. Using Photoshop and the free downloadable templates, you can create a 2 or 3 map heart featuring locations that have meaning in your relationship, like home towns or the place you first met.

Poems have a special place in the ‘love hall of fame’, so check out this site and have it write one for you. Input just a few relevant words and the site will produce a touching verse or two, which you can print out as it is, or in a heart shape.

Printing onto book pages makes for great wall art, and this post will show you how easy it is. All you need is a page from her favorite book (buy an old copy, don’t deface hers!) and then print your chosen graphic straight onto it. Finally, frame for a beautiful finish.

Giving her a ring is one thing, but giving her a ring that you’ve made yourself is something else entirely! Made from copper wire, this dainty heart ring is deceptively easy to make, and needs just 5 inches of wire, pliers, emery board, and something round to shape it on.

Pyrography is the art of burning wood, and it’s perfect for this sweetly romantic gift idea. Wood slices are easy to find in most craft stores, and make the perfect base for you to sketch out your initials design, before burning it into the wood for a permanent and rustic look.

Super sweet and ideal as a Valentine’s date night activity, this set of Dominoes is easy to create. The wooden tiles can be sourced from a craft store, and then decorated with pink backgrounds and tiny paper hearts. You could also use stickers to make it even easier.

Find a pretty jar or mug and turn it into a quirky vase, just like the one shown here. Make sure it’s attractive enough to be used again, and then fill it with beautiful fresh flowers. Finish the whole thing off with one of the free printable labels included.

Put a nostalgic twist to your DIY Valentine’s Day gift this year by creating one or more of these adorable mini gumball machines. Made from clear fillable ornaments and paper cups, these ‘machines’ can be filled with colorful gumballs, and finished with a cute ‘I Chews You’ handwritten label.

This gift idea is brilliant, because not only does it come with instructions on how to create these beautiful friendship bracelets, but it also includes a free printable presentation card on which to attach the jewelry. Patterned throughout with love hearts, they make the ideal Valentine’s gift.

Whether you’re cooking a sumptuous dinner for February 14th, or are planning an intimate picnic for two, this wrap will add a beautiful touch to the presentation. There are six designs to choose from, and each one can be printed onto a glassine bag for wrapping around a delicious, crusty loaf.

This charming idea will remind her that you love her multiple times a day, week or even month! Place small paper or fabric hearts all over the house, and every time she finds one she can add it to the jar you give her, which you’ll have labelled with ‘Remember, I love You’.

Make this set of four Mason Jar bouquets, and you will have a wonderfully rustic centerpiece if you’re wining and dining her at home. Decorated with burlap hearts and lacy doilies, each of the four jars bears one letter of ‘LOVE’, and can be filled with delightful doily flowers.

Keep her hands warm and her heart warmer with this pair of sweet little hearts. Made from felt and hand stitched, these hearts are filled with rice and lavender (or the essential oil of your choice) and can be heated in the microwave so they stay nice and toasty.

Teetotallers will adore this simple idea, that turns ordinary water bottles into special Valentine’s themed ‘love potions’. Just print the label onto cardstock paper using a color printer, and then tape onto water bottles for a non-alcoholic touch of romance.

This bath tea is a wonderfully natural way to relax in the tub, and you can create your own with just a few simple ingredients. Epsom Salts will soothe tired muscles, while every dried flower you include adds its own special properties, like the relaxing lavender or the anti-inflammatory Calendula.

Give her the means to have a spa experience without leaving home by making her one of these delightful ‘spa day in a box’ gifts. Just choose a pretty box and fill it with pampering goodies such as face masks, bath salts, and even a few of her favorite chocolates.

Fortune cookies are always fun to open, so make a batch for your Valentine’s night dinner by following this recipe. Making them pink and dipping them in chocolate adds a romantic decadence, and you can fill them with sweet or saucy ‘fortunes’, depending on the mood.

The bags in this guide come from the Dollar Store, but you could use any paper bags that fit your theme. By trimming them and threading them onto twine, you can create a lovely, whimsical banner for the big day, while the triangle shapes add a certain charm.

If she likes and/or deserves some pampering, this strawberry sugar scrub makes the perfect DIY Valentine’s Day gift for her. Made with sugar, strawberries, and organic coconut oil, this vibrant scrub is easy to make, and will give her a taste of the summer that’s just around the corner.

Choose your color scheme for this year’s day of love and use it to select the twines needed for this pretty DIY. Easy and absorbing to make, each cardboard heart is wrapped with twine until the whole thing is covered, and then strung together to create a beautiful banner or garland.

This gift can be as simple or as extravagant as you make it. Select a wide-mouth mason jar, and fill it with gifts she can use to pamper herself with. There are hints and tips in this guide if you’re stuck for ideas; there’s even a recipe for homemade sugar scrub

She can have all the smooches and cuddles she needs this Valentine’s Day, thanks to you and this sweet mason jar gift idea. Choose your jar and then fill it to the brim with Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses, and finish the jar off with some baker’s twine and the free printable label included.

Leather comes in loads of colors, so choose a buttery soft one in her favorite shade, and turn it into one of these adorable keychains. Using an alphabet stamp set, spell out the message or initials you want to include, and then attach to a keychain with jump rings.

This is such a simple idea, but it’s super cute and totally easy to make. Take a pair of white sneakers, and cover them in words of love, interspersed with little red hearts for a romantic, summery look. Of course, you can switch up the design and doodle whatever you like, instead.

Recreate initials drawn on a steamy window or mirror by making her an etched glass this Valentine’s. Very easy to do, all you need is etching cream, a glass, letters, and a vinyl window cling in the shape of a heart. Taking just minutes to complete, it’s perfect for last minute gifts.

If she’s into pallet projects, bring the look to the living room with this sweet little DIY project. Using wooden shims and paint, you can create a miniature pallet sign, just like the ombre example in this tutorial. You don’t even need a steady hand, as it’s meant to look rustic and cute.

Does she have a sweet tooth but you want to give her something a little more meaningful than a box of chocolates? Have a go at this cute candy bouquet. You can use the example here as inspiration, selecting all her favorite brands and finishing them off with a pretty red bow.

Make sure Date Night is never dull with this clever Date Night jar. The tutorial has loads of great ideas for activities, but you can also choose your own. Write them down on colored popsicle sticks, put them in a jar, and then attach a chalkboard label to tell her what it is.

Take any plain white ceramic ring dish and turn it into a one of a kind version that can be made by children and adults alike. Painted a pretty pink using tempera paints, the inside of the dish can be decorated with a fingerprint heart, and wrapped in cellophane with a pretty bow.

The jojoba oil in these homemade bath bombs will leave her skin luxuriously soft, while the essential oils will work on her senses and the Epsom salts will soothe aching muscles. Tinted pink with a drop of food coloring, these little heart-shaped bombs make an easy but thoughtful gift.

If you’re giving her candy this year, add a cute, personalized touch with these DIY Conversation Hearts gift bags. Using plain kraft bags, you can attach pastel colored hearts (a free printable template is included), and stamp her name using red ink and a set of alphabet stamps.

If she’s an adult who likes childhood nostalgia, this pretty DIY idea makes a fabulous change to candy. Fill a clear glitter tube with Poly Pellets, then choose some sequin shapes to add in for her to find. Attach it to the free printable presentation card, and you’re done.

This a sweet way to make cacti and succulents Valentine-ready this year. Use pink and white metal buckets for the planters, and add soil and plants before topping with a mix of white and pink spray-painted gravel. Finish off with one of the cute free printable tags included in the post.

Make sure she has hugs and kisses even when you’re not there with this sweet pair of pillows. Made from fleece fabric and stuffed with Polyfill, these pillows only need basic sewing skills to complete. Soft and cuddly, you could even choose the colors to complement her bedroom décor.

Extend the Conversation Hearts theme to tableware with this fun DIY project. Using masking fluid allows your chosen message to show through once the rest of the glass bowl has been painted, and as soon as it has been sealed it is safe to use, and can even be hand washed.

This tutorial shows you how to ‘etch’ an initial onto a glass jar, but you can add a personal touch to just about any glass item using the same technique. Etching cream, a brush, and a stencil are all that’s needed to create a wonderfully frosted look to her Valentine’s Day gift.

If she’s a dab hand in the kitchen, take inspiration from this DIY idea and make up your own Baked With Love Gift Basket. Using themed mixing bowls as the basket, you can fill them with as many red, pink, or heart-shaped utensils and cutters as you can fit in.

Buy some pre-drilled wooden hearts and get to work creating a stunning keychain for the love of your life. Using a wood burning tool, you can pyrograph your own design onto one or both sides of the heart, before attaching it to a metal ring so she can add it to her keys.

Grab a craft box (the size depends on how much candy you want to give!) and fill each section with a different candy. Adding heart-shapes as well as sticking to a red and pink theme will make it instantly ‘Valentine’. Finish with the free printable label that comes with this tutorial.

If the love of your life has four legs, make this adorable dog scarf to add some romance to walkies. Even the most creatively-challenged can create this gift as there’s no sewing involved, just cutting and ironing on the heat transfer vinyl white hearts.

Whether she wears scrunchies for sport, leisure, or for keeping her hair back while she washes her face, these free printables will turn them into a great DIY Valentine’s Day gift for her. There are three different designs to choose from, and each one is just the right side of cheesy.

These candy huggers are totally adorable, and are the sweetest way to give candy this Valentine’s Day. Use kraft card stock or choose a pretty color, and print the templates before cutting them out. All that’s left to do then is to add candy, and glue dot the arms in place.

Put a different spin on Valentine’s decorations this year by creating this pretty wreath. It’s simple to make – there’s even a free printable template included – and is made up of pink, red, and white puzzle pieces, and a cute play on words to go across the middle.

This cute wall art project can be as big or as small as you like; just choose your frame and get started! Cut shapes from colored card – mixing shades and patterns – and then attach them to twine inside the frame to give the illusion of colorful floating hearts.

These socks are too cute, and will look great not only on February 14th, but any time she wears them afterwards. Take a plain pink pair and create a ‘cross stitch’ heart across the back using dimensional fabric paints; there is even a pattern for you to follow for free.

Follow the step by step guide to make origami flowers, and you will be able to give her a bouquet with all her favorite colors. Super easy when you know how, these flowers look stunning when presented in a painted mason jar vase, with the bonus that they’ll last forever.

If you’re a dab hand with the sewing machine, you can create this beautifully delicate looking blanket that’s warm to snuggle under, too. Using lace and solid fabrics, the blanket needs just straightforward sewing before being edged with a dainty lace trim.

This little puzzle looks so cute on a coffee table or bookshelf, and it can be changed every day to give a new color combination. Using four wooden blocks and six colors of glitter, this puzzle is really easy to make – the hardest part is waiting for each color to dry!

If her drink of choice is SOBE, give her a six pack of her favorite one, stylized with these free cute and funny labels. Wrap each bottle with Valentine’s themed wrapping paper, and then attach one ‘I would SO BE your Valentine’ label to each neck with baker’s twine.

Have a go at making your own candles by following the video in this blog post. Perfect for a adding a touch of the Tropics to any occasion, these pineapple candles not only smell like the golden fruit, but the jars are decorated to look like a pineapple, too.

Succulents make great houseplants because they look great and are easy to look after. This guide shows you how to create the sweetest love heart pots for Valentine’s Day and beyond.

If shoes are your girlfriend’s raison d’etre, fashion her a pair of these faux Alice and Olivia flats by painting tiny acrylic hearts all over a pair of plain, nude pumps.

Wooden blocks don’t just make great toys, but they are also fantastic for craft projects – this tutorial shows you how to turn them into painted, distressed L.O.V.E blocks for a gorgeous rustic feel.

Warm hands, warm heart will be her mantra when you give her a pair of these sweet hand warmers, which are incredibly easy to make but will mean the world to her.

If she loves flowers AND candy, this is the DIY Valentine’s Day gift for her! A hidden vase full of roses surrounded by delicious multi-colored candy hearts makes a stunning visual arrangement.